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1997 Japanese Grand Prix F1 Fastest Laps
1997 Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 fastest laps with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1997
- Round
- 16
- Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Winner
- Michael Schumacher
- Classified drivers
- 21
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Lap time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | 1:38.942 |
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:39.268 |
| 5 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 1:39.381 |
| 9 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | 1:39.737 |
| 10 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:39.771 |
| 3 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1:39.935 |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 1:39.998 |
| 4 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 1:40.151 |
| DSQ | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1:40.163 |
| 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 1:40.217 |
| 6 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 1:40.266 |
| DNF | Olivier Panis | Prost | 1:40.430 |
| 12 | Damon Hill | Arrows | 1:41.419 |
| DNF | Shinji Nakano | Prost | 1:41.608 |
| 13 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | 1:41.611 |
| DNF | Tarso Marques | Minardi | 1:42.699 |
| DNF | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 1:42.996 |
| 14 | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | 1:43.051 |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | 1:43.883 |
| DNF | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | 1:44.089 |